Signs it's Time To Take A Holiday
Using your I.D card to swipe through the barrier on the underground, glancing at your card then attempting to swipe through a second time before realising it’s not an oyster card and feeling foolish.
Having the following conversation with a friend after a long day.
"Look, let's analyse this. Your core competency is your wit and carefree attitude. You should be using this as leverage in your cause to find a woman. You can also maximise on synergies with Richard and Drew ...". Drew and Richard were branded the 'uglies' of the group.
Giving a quick breakdown of how your dry cleaner could increase his profitability if he stayed open an extra 90 minutes each day.
Leaving the office to go home at 5pm on a Friday and being shocked that it's packed. It's usually a lot emptier at 9.
Having listened to a voicemail from an acquaintance that details a number of problems they are facing, you e-mail them with a deck a few days later that breaks down the problem (or your perception of what the problem is) and possible avenues to remedy the situation. There is no body in the e-mail except "please ignore spelling/grammatical mistakes. Will present to you soon"
Not seeing a flatmate for over 3 weeks, when you reside in a 2 bedroom flat.
Being able to recite the names of all the hotel restaurant staff and not knowing the names of your 5 closest (by distance) neighbours.
Knowing the schedule of the janitorial staff at the client site.
Slowly beginning to consider the possibility that maybe the world is composed of Type-A, overachieving, backstabbing wankers.
And the number one sign it's time to take a holiday.
Not only having, but believing a fleeting thought that all your hard work might be the key to a significant change in the industry you're working in. Thinking that this is THE project that will utilise your accumulated industry/sector insights; magnifying them brighter than a Type II supernova. Giving you a God-like status amongst the mere mortals in the business world.
Having the following conversation with a friend after a long day.
"Look, let's analyse this. Your core competency is your wit and carefree attitude. You should be using this as leverage in your cause to find a woman. You can also maximise on synergies with Richard and Drew ...". Drew and Richard were branded the 'uglies' of the group.
Giving a quick breakdown of how your dry cleaner could increase his profitability if he stayed open an extra 90 minutes each day.
Leaving the office to go home at 5pm on a Friday and being shocked that it's packed. It's usually a lot emptier at 9.
Having listened to a voicemail from an acquaintance that details a number of problems they are facing, you e-mail them with a deck a few days later that breaks down the problem (or your perception of what the problem is) and possible avenues to remedy the situation. There is no body in the e-mail except "please ignore spelling/grammatical mistakes. Will present to you soon"
Not seeing a flatmate for over 3 weeks, when you reside in a 2 bedroom flat.
Being able to recite the names of all the hotel restaurant staff and not knowing the names of your 5 closest (by distance) neighbours.
Knowing the schedule of the janitorial staff at the client site.
Slowly beginning to consider the possibility that maybe the world is composed of Type-A, overachieving, backstabbing wankers.
And the number one sign it's time to take a holiday.
Not only having, but believing a fleeting thought that all your hard work might be the key to a significant change in the industry you're working in. Thinking that this is THE project that will utilise your accumulated industry/sector insights; magnifying them brighter than a Type II supernova. Giving you a God-like status amongst the mere mortals in the business world.
